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Pueblo West floats last-ditch effort to save Fourth of July Wet Parade
A last-ditch effort to save the Fourth of July Wet Parade and the need for $1.4 million in funding for water storage tank repairs dominated the discussion at the Pueblo West Metro District Board meeting Monday. The board unanimously approved the water storage tank repairs after learning there is a...
Three local college golfers make NCAA Division II Ping South Central All-Region team | Colorado Sunshine
Colorado Christian’s Adam Duncan and Xavier Bighaus, along with Colorado State University Pueblo’s Jamie Roberts represented the Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference on the 2024 NCAA Division II Ping South Central All-Region team. Duncan and Bighaus each received their second consecutive All-Region distinctions, after taking home top-five finishes at...
Man arrested after menacing a police officer with knives
(PUEBLO, Colo.) — On May 8, 2024, at approximately 7:03 p.m. the Pueblo Police Department (PPD) responded to a report of a man in Bessemer Park in Pueblo who was harassing people in the park, yelling and screaming. According to the Pueblo Police Department, several adults and young children were in the park, along with […]
Who will be the Pueblo Chieftain's next Student of the Week? Vote by May 16
This week's installment of the Chieftain's Student of the Week poll features six high-achieving students representing six local high schools. Nominees have logged countless hours in and out of the classroom to turn their aspirations into realities. This week's poll features students from Centennial High School, Central High School, Dutch Clark Digital Online at Paragon, East High School, Pueblo County High School and South High School.
With peak season approaching at Lake Pueblo, CPW stresses importance of water safety
As the weather gets warmer and the busy season approaches at Lake Pueblo State Park, Colorado Parks and Wildlife officials are urging people to use life jackets and be safe while boating at the lake. "Our biggest message, by far, is wear your life jacket," CPW Ranger Erin Steinman told...
Humane Society: kittens and puppies need fosters
(SOUTHERN COLORADO) — The Humane Society of the Pikes Peak Region (HSPPR) has put out an urgent call for animal lovers who can open their homes and devote their time, patience, and care to fostering animals with extra needs. According to a post on HSPPR’s Facebook page, the shelter has been receiving about two litters […]
Colorado State Patrol arrests 6 drunk drivers during weekend crackdown in Pueblo, Fremont
Six drivers were cited for driving under the influence during a Colorado State Patrol crackdown in Pueblo and Fremont counties last weekend. The concerted DUI enforcement effort focused on major traffic corridors and their feeder roads May 10-12 and resulted in 71 drivers being contacted by law enforcement, according to a CSP news release.
CSU Pueblo professors want a raise. Here's how their salaries compare to similar universities
Colorado State University Pueblo faculty members are seeking salary increases for professors, associate professors, and assistant professors to make them more competitive with salaries offered at similar institutions. CSU Pueblo's Faculty Senate passed a resolution on April 29 to benchmark faculty salaries at the 50th percentile of median salaries at similar institutions. If implemented, the resolution would increase faculty pay substantially from the current 25th percentile benchmark. ...
Pueblo man found guilty in Fountain police officer's death
A jury on Monday afternoon in El Paso County Court found a 33-year-old Pueblo man guilty on all charges after the death of a Colorado police officer last year. Fountain police Officer Julian Becerra fell from a 40-foot bridge just east of Interstate 25 while trying to chase down Devon Bobian. He later died. The fall happened in February 2023 near South Academy Boulevard and Hartford Street while Becerra was struggling with Bobian after a reported carjacking. Bobian was one of three people arrested after that chase. Bobian was found guilty on eight charges including second-degree murder. The...
Menegatti soars to 1st place, more results from Day 1 of the 2024 CHSAA Track and Field Championships
Day one of the CHSAA Track and Field state finals began on Thursday at Jeffco Stadium. Pueblo sent 25 athletes to compete. During the first day of action, Pueblo athletes saw some highlights and some lowlights during their events. Several athletes competing were hopeful to place in the top three in their respective events but fell shy of achieving that goal. ...
Married roofing contractors indicted in Pueblo fraud scheme
A husband and wife have been indicted on 20 counts after a statewide grand jury found there was enough evidence to charge the pair for targeting Pueblo residents in a hail repair fraud scheme in the spring of 2021.
Walsenburg brings back its community celebration, Porchfest, for a second year
Walsenburg, Colorado, is gearing up for an artistic weekend as the town hosts its second annual Porchfest and Mural Fest on Saturday, May 25. The event combines music and art with community-wide spring cleaning, allowing visitors to wander between yard sales, pop-up concerts and wall-sized works in progress. The event...
PCC graduates first cohort of Pueblo police cadets in effort to meet PD staffing needs
A partnership between the Pueblo Police Department and Pueblo Community College graduated an inaugural class of seven cadets from PCC's Law Enforcement Academy on May 10. The seven Pueblo PD-sponsored cadets include Marquez Berumen, David Calzadillas-Chavez, Gerardo Cortes-Gonzalez, Joey Hart, Haylee Hook, James Laney and Nathan Sais. While PCC's Law Enforcement program has been in existence for decades, its current partnership with Pueblo police began last year. ...
Colorado serial killer Adre Baroz gets additional 12-year sentence for Pueblo jail assaults
A 29-year-old man was sentenced to 12 years in the Colorado Department of Corrections Friday for three unprovoked assaults in the Pueblo County jail. The 12-year sentence for Adre "Psycho" Baroz will run concurrently with the five consecutive life sentences plus 140 years Baroz received for the 2020 kidnappings and murders of five people. ...
Baseball Recap: Rye has no trouble against Rocky Ford
Rye put the finishing touches on their eighth blowout victory of the season on Friday. Everything went their way against the Rocky Ford Meloneers as the Rye Thunderbolts made off with an 11-4 win. The victory was familiar territory for Rye who now have three in a row. Brandon Benz...
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